“Govt Only Makes False Promises”

In Saurashtra region, where cotton and peanut is widely grown, the Gujarat government has fixed the rate for 1 quintal of peanut at Rs 4,500. However, farmers say this is just a farce. Lalbhai Bodar, a peanut farmer, says: “The government promised that they will at least buy it for Rs 900 (per 20 kg). But if there is less than 35 kg in the sack, we don’t get Rs 900. The government is just doing injustice to farmers. We can't fill our bellies with these fake promises.”

Like Bodar, other farmers in Saurashtra say they are unhappy with the BJP government. However, they aren’t entirely willing to talk about who they will vote this assembly election.

Another farmer, Purushottam Bhai, says he’s disappointed with both political parties. “This election, we are not relying on anybody. But we have to cast our vote. After going to the vote booth, we will do what our heart and mind says at the final hour. We are fed up with fake commitments.”